On the network front, the new season kicks off the week of September 15 with the premiere of 2 new series (High Potential & Universal Basic Guys) and the return of news magazines 20/20, 48 Hours & 60 Minutes as well as CBC documentary series The Passionate Eye. On the reality and game show front, new ABC series The Golden Bachelorette premieres, while Dancing with the Stars & Survivor return with an all-new season. In addition, American Ninja Warrior, Beat Shazam, Celebrity Family Feud, Lingo, Masterchef, Name That Tune, The 1% Club, The Amazing Race Canada & The Wall conclude their current season. Also, the 76th Emmy Awards air September 15.
On the specialty & streaming front, the next 2 weeks see the premiere of 12 new series, the return of Dora, Emily In Paris, Frasier, My Brilliant Friend, The Bay, The Old Man & Tulsa King and the series finale of Snowpiercer. New series premiering in the next two weeks include Apple TV+’s new French drama La Maison;; Disney+’s new Dark comedy superhero dark comedy Agatha All Along; FX’s new Sports anthology series American Sports Story; HBO’s new crime drama The Penguin; 3 new series from Netflix: Norwegian comedy Billionaire Island, Japanese sports drama The Queen of Villains and adult animated fanatasy Twilight of the Gods; 2 new series from Peacock: crime drama Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist and comedy Mr. Throwback; Starz’s new drama Three Women and 2 new series from the UK: thriller Insomnia (airing on CTV Drama Channel) & comedy Mr. Bigstuff (airing on Showcase). In addition, 61st Street, Emperor of Ocean Park & Fifteen Love conclude their current season. On the reality front, 6 new series premiere: Culinary Class Wars (Netflix), Cabin in the Woods, How (Not) To Get Rid of A Body & The Real Murders on Elm Street (Investigation Discovery) and Deadly Waters with Captain Lee & The Braxtons (Slice), while Halloween Baking Championship (Food Network), Dead Man’s Curse & Rust Valley Restorers (History), Homicide Hunters: American Detective & Married to Evil (Investigation Discovery) and Car S.O.S. & To Catch A Smuggler (National Geographic) return with an all-new season. Also, Outlast (Netflix), Farming For Love (CTV Life Channel), East Harbour Heroes & Lego Masters: Grand Masters (Discovery) and Alex vs America & BBQ Brawl (Food Network) conclude their current season.
Other highlights include the premiere of 2 new docuseries: After Baywatch: Moment in the Sun, 4-part series that delivers a nostalgic and insightful exploration of “Baywatch,” the cultural phenomenon that defined an era, and an unprecedented look into the stars who brought the world’s most famous lifeguards to life; Tailor of Sin City, 4-part series is a star-studded, stranger-than-fiction story of how a gifted tailor, AJ Pratt, built a drug and fashion empire in the heart of Sin City.
Happy Viewing!
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SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 8
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UNIVERSAL BASIC GUYS – SERIES PREMIERE (Citytv and FOX @ 8pm ET)
Universal Basic Guys centers on two brothers, Mark and Hank Hoagies, who lose their jobs to automation and are given $3,000 a month in a new basic income program. Now, they’re using their free time and free money to find purpose in a world where they’re no longer needed.
Car S.O.S. – SEASON 12 PREMIERE (National Geographic Canada @ 8pm ET)
Homicide Hunter: American Detective – SEASON 3 PREMIERE (Investigation Discovery Canada @ 8pm ET)
FIGHT NIGHT: THE MILLION DOLLAR HEIST – SERIES PREMIERE (Showcase @ 9pm ET) *8-Part miniseries*
On the night of Muhammad Ali’s 1970 comeback fight, a hustler named Chicken Man becomes the prime suspect in the most brazen heist in Atlanta’s history.
Chimp Crazy – SERIES FINALE (HBO Canada @ 10pm ET)
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MONDAY SEPTEMBER 9
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Hot Wheels Let’s Race – SEASON 2 PREMIERE (Netflix)
American Ninja Warrior – SEASON 16 FINALE (CTV2 and NBC @ 8pm ET)
Name That Tune – SEASON 4 FINALE (FOX @ 8pm ET)
The 1% Club – SEASON 1 FINALE (FOX @ 9pm ET)
61st Street – SEASON 2 FINALE (The CW @ 9pm ET)
My Brilliant Friend – SEASON 4 PREMIERE (HBO Canada @ 9pm ET) *Final Season*
BBQ Brawl – SEASON 5 FINALE (Food Network Canada @ 9pm ET)
The Wall – SEASON 5 FINALE (Global and NBC @ 10pm ET)
DEADLY WATERS WITH CAPTAIN LEE – SERIES PREMIERE (Slice @ 10pm ET)
A sun-soaked true crime series that sees Captain Lee search for answers to some of the most remarkable, unsolved crimes ever to have taken place on the high seas; the captain sets sail for some of the world’s most exotic locations, but he’s not investigating small-scale vacation-gone-wrong crimes, he’s looking into the craziest, most remarkable and downright bizarre crimes that have happened just off the coast of paradise; with on-location shooting, eyewitness testimony, shocking revelations and new evidence, this is one voyage no one will forget.
East Harbour Heroes – SEASON 2 FINALE (Discovery Canada @ 10pm ET)
INSOMNIA – SERIES PREMIERE (CTV Drama Channel @ 10:10pm ET) *6-Part Miniseries*
Successful career woman Emma Averill fears that she is losing her mind as her hard-won lifelong dream begins to turn into a nightmare, forcing her to do everything she can to prevent it from collapsing around her.
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TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 10
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The Amazing Race Canada – SEASON 10 FINALE (CTV @ 8pm ET)
THE REAL MURDERS ON ELM STREET – SERIES PREMIERE (Investigation Discovery Canada @ 10pm ET)
“The Real Murders on Elm Street” is about small suburban towns across America that have been torn apart by murder. At the heart of the series is the central question of how in a single night, these quaint residential Elm Streets can descend from peace and tranquility into horror, senseless death and tragedy.
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WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 11
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Outlast – SEASON 2 FINALE (Netflix)
THE BRAXTONS – SERIES PREMIERE (Slice @ 10pm ET)
The Braxtons are reuniting for the first time since the loss of Traci, exploring their respective lives and relationships with one another.
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THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 12
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BILLIONAIRE ISLAND – SERIES PREMIERE (Netflix) *Norway*
The ruthless owner of a Norwegian fish farming company plans a hostile takeover of her local rival to become the world’s largest salmon producer.
Emily in Paris – SEASON 4, PART 2 PREMIERE (Netflix)
TAILOR OF SIN CITY – SERIES PREMIERE (Sundance Now) *4-Part Docuseries*
The stranger-than-fiction story of a gifted small-town tailor who built a fabulously successful drug and fashion empire in the heart of Sin City with the secret backing of the mob, and the unexpected friendship of Pablo Escobar, until it all came crashing down.
MR. THROWBACK – SERIES PREMIERE (Global, NBC & Showcase @ 9pm ET)
A down-on-his-luck man seeks redemption by reuniting with his sixth-grade teammate, Stephen Curry.
Lego Masters: Grand Masters – SEASON 5 FINALE (Discovery Canada @ 9:15pm ET)
MR. BIGSTUFF – SERIES PREMIERE (Showcase @ 9:35pm ET)
Glen shares a perfectly mundane life together with his fiancée Kirsty, albeit with some quirks, until he faces chaos after his estranged brother Lee turns up and disrupts his suburban life.
The Old Man – SEASON 2 PREMIERE (FX Canada @ 10pm ET)
Deadman’s Curse – SEASON 2 PREMIERE (History Canada @ 10pm ET)
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FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 13
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Dora – SEASON 2 PREMIERE (Paramount+)
THREE WOMEN – SERIES PREMIERE (Starz Canada @ 10pm ET)
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SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 15
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Tulsa King – SEASON 2 PREMIERE (Paramount+)
60 Minutes – SEASON 57 PREMIERE (Global and CBS @ 7:30pm ET)
76th Emmy Awards – 3hr Special (CTV2 and ABC @ 8pm ET)
The 76th Primetime Emmy Awards celebrate and honour television’s best, broadcast live from the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles.
Ridley – SEASON 2 PREMIERE (PBS @ 8pm ET)
The Great North – SEASON 4 FINALE (FOX @ 9pm ET)
Alex vs America – SEASON 4 FINALE (Food Network Canada @ 9pm ET)
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MONDAY SEPTEMBER 16
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SECRETS OF PRINCE ANDREW – SERIES PREMIERE (CBC @ 8pm ET)
An exploration into the British royal’s scandal-plagued life, including the disastrous BBC Newsnight interview in November 2019 that shook the monarchy to its core.
Emperor of Ocean Park – SEASON 1 FINALE (CTV Drama Channel @ 8:55pm ET)
Celebrity Family Feud – SEASON 10 FINALE (Citytv and ABC @ 9pm ET)
Halloween Baking Championship – SEASON 10 PREMIERE (Food Network Canada @ 9pm ET)
To Catch A Smuggler – SEASON 8 PREMIERE (National Geographic Canada @ 9pm ET)
CABIN IN THE WOODS – SERIES PREMIERE (Investigation Discovery Canada @ 10pm ET)
True stories of crimes taking place in remote cabins around the country; they allow those with evil intentions to carry out the most heinous of acts in peaceful and quiet cabin dwellings.
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TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 17
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CULINARY CLASS WARS – SERIES PREMIERE (Netflix) *South Korea*
Eighty “Black Spoon” underdog cooks with a knack for flavor face 20 elite “White Spoon” chefs in a fierce cooking showdown among 100 contenders.
This Hour Has 22 Minutes – SEASON 32 PREMIERE (CBC @ 8pm ET)
Beat Shazam – SEASON 7 FINALE (FOX @ 8pm ET)
Dancing with the Stars – SEASON 33 PREMIERE (ABC @ 8pm ET)
Snowpiercer – SERIES FINALE (CTV Sci-fi Channel @ 9pm ET)
HIGH POTENTIAL – SERIES PREMIERE (CTV and ABC @ 10pm ET)
Morgan, a single mom with three kids and an exceptional mind, helps solve an unsolvable crime when she rearranges some evidence during her shift as a cleaner for the police department. When they discover she has a knack for putting things in order because of her high intellectual potential, she is brought on as a consultant to work with a by-the-book seasoned detective, Karadec. Together they form an unusual and unstoppable team.
AMERICAN SPORTS STORY – SERIES PREMIERE (FX Canada @ 10pm ET) *10-Part Limited Series*
Re-examines the story of Aaron Hernandez, the former New England Patriots and convicted murderer, through the prism of today’s world, telling that story from multiple perspectives.
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WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 18
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The Bay – SEASON 5 PREMIERE (BritBox)
AMERICAN SPORTS STORY – SERIES PREMIERE (Disney+ Canada)
Re-examines the story of Aaron Hernandez, the former New England Patriots and convicted murderer, through the prism of today’s world, telling that story from multiple perspectives.
AFTER BAYWATCH: MOMENT IN THE SUN – SERIES PREMIERE (Disney+ Canada) *4-Part Docuseries*
“After Baywatch: Moment in the Sun” profiles the most-watched series on the planet. Featuring never before seen home videos and intimate interviews with “Baywatch” stars, the docu-series reveals the roller coaster ride of fame for its most iconic stars.
The Passionate Eye – SEASON 32 PREMIERE (CBC @ 8pm ET)
Survivor – SEASON 47 PREMIERE (Global and CBS @ 8pm ET)
BIG CATS 24/7 – SERIES PREMIERE (PBS @ 8pm ET)
Wildlife filmmakers follow lions, leopards and cheetahs in Botswana’s Okavango Delta.
THE GOLDEN BACHELORETTE – SERIES PREMIERE (ABC @ 8pm ET)
One hopeless romantic is given a second chance at love in the search for a partner with whom to share the sunset years of life.
Masterchef – SEASON 14 FINALE (CTV and FOX @ 8pm ET)
AGATHA ALL ALONG – SERIES PREMIERE (Disney+ @ 9pm ET) *9-Part Miniseries*
Set after the events of WandaVision, Agatha Harkness recruits some unlikely allies on her quest to regain her former powers.
HOW (NOT) TO GET RID OF A BODY – SERIES PREMIERE (Investigation Discovery Canada @ 10pm ET)
Revealing tales of criminal minds who go to great lengths and efforts to dispose off their victims; country’s detectives solve these crimes and bring justice to those criminals who would have gotten away with murder.
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THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 19
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A VERY ROYAL SCANDAL – SERIES PREMIERE (Amazon Prime Video) *3-Part Limited Series*
Following ‘Newsnight’ journalist Emily Maitlis’ journey leading up to her interview with Prince Andrew.
MONSTERS: THE LYLE AND ERIK MENENDEZ STORY – SERIES PREMIERE (Netflix)
This riveting true-crime drama probes the lives of the Menendez brothers, convicted of the brutal 1989 murders of their parents in Beverly Hills.
THE QUEEN OF VILLAINS – SERIES PREMIERE (Netflix) *Japan*
Set in the wild ’80s, a kind-hearted girl transforms into a bloodthirsty pro wrestler who thrives in chaotic brawls, turning an entire nation against her.
TWILIGHT OF THE GODS – SERIES PREMIERE (Netflix)
Zack Snyder unleashes a bold and bloody vision of Norse mythology in this adult animated series about a warrior with an ax to grind against the gods.
Frasier – SEASON 2 PREMIERE (Paramount+)
Fifteen Love – SEASON 1 FINALE (Sundance Now)
Julia – SEASON 2 FINALE (CTV Life Channel @ 8pm ET)
THE PENGUIN – SERIES PREMIERE (HBO Canada @ 9pm ET) *8-Part Limited Series*
In a spin-off of The Batman, the transformation of Oswald Cobblepot from a disfigured nobody to a noted Gotham gangster.
Rust Valley Restorers – SEASON 5 PREMIERE (History Canada @ 9pm ET)
Lucky 13 – SEASON 1 FINALE (ABC @ 10pm ET)
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FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 20
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LA MAISON – SERIES PREMIERE (Apple TV+)
High fashion meets high drama in this behind-the-curtain look at an iconic French haute couture house. When the family dynasty behind the house falls into scandal, they must find a way to reinvent themselves—or be destroyed by their rivals.
Farming For Love – SEASON 2 FINALE (CTV Life Channel @ 8pm ET)
Lingo – SEASON 2 FINALE (CTV and CBS @ 9pm ET)
20/20 – SEASON 47 PREMIERE (CHCH and ABC @ 9pm ET)
Married to Evil – SEASON 2 PREMIERE (Investigation Discovery Canada @ 9pm ET)
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SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 21
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Dancing with the Stars – SEASON 33 PREMIERE (Citytv @ 8pm ET)
48 Hours – SEASON 37 PREMIERE (Global and CBS @ 9pm ET)